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Tracie Zimmer's free-verse poems span 42 Miles published by Clarion Books, March 18, 2008 ISBN 9780618618675 JoEllen's parents divorced when she was very young, so she was used to splitting her time between them, shuttling four blocks from one Cincinnati apartment to another. But when her dad moved to the old family farm last year, her life was suddenly divided. Now on weekdays she's a city girl, called Ellen, who hangs out with her friends, plays the sax, and loves old movies. And on weekends she's a country girl, nicknamed Joey, who rides horseback with her cousin, Hayden, goes fishing, and listens to bluegrass. So where do her loyalties lie? Who is the real JoEllen? Linked free-verse poems, illustrated with a quirky array of found objects and mementos, create the vivid, realistic portrait of a young girl at a defining moment in her life. |
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For toddlers and parents, Alison Mcghee's #1 New York Times best-selling author Alison McGhee tells the tale of a child's first rite of passage - from the crib to the big bed. Ross MacDonald's glowing illustrations will comfort, amuse, and inspire toddlers and even their parents as they take this first big step together. |
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Melissa Stewart's newest nonfiction book is We go inside when the rain comes down, but where do animals go? That depends on the kind of animal and where it lives. Bees hide in hives and ants stay safe in underground nests. Squirrels pull their long bushy tails over their heads like umbrellas. Caterpillars crawl under leaves. This new book for young readers offers a first glimpse at how different animals in different habitats behave during a thunderstorm. In simple, easy-to-understand language, veteran children s book author Melissa Stewart takes a lyrical look at the behavior of animals in forests, fields, wetlands, and deserts and briefly describes how each creature interacts with its rained-soaked environment. Constance Bergum s soft, watercolor paintings colorfully depict the animals and special features of each habitat. Individual sidebar and panel illustrations provide close-up details of the natural world. |
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Jump the Cracks A small child is in imminent danger, and Victorial has only seconds to make a decision that cuold change the course of his life—and her own. A fast-paced thriller about a determined teenager who becomes both rescuer and abductor of a child at risk. |
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You'll love Mike Wohnoutka's newest book, Dandelion Duckling is ready to explore ... all by himself. Soon he’s paddling across the pond to visit with his friends—Dragonfly, Little Polliwog, and the Centipedes. Mama is watching closely, though, and when she sees danger, she sounds the warning: QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! and Dandelion scoots right back. But one day not even Mama sees the weasel waiting in the willows. Can Dandelion remember what Mama Quack had taught him this time, before it’s too late? Mike Wohnoutka’s vibrant, sun-splashed paintings capture the exuberance and can-do spirit of Marjorie Blain Parker’s rhythmic read-aloud. |
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Erik Brooks has illustrated this celebration of all things polar bear! Ten polka-playing polar bears gather on an iceberg that’s big enough for a stage. The band begins to play, then suddenly — SNAP! — a chunk of the iceberg breaks off and one of the bears floats away. Undaunted, the now nine-member band strikes a chord when — POP! — there goes another piece, and another bear, too. Bear by bear, the band is eventually reduced to—none! How will the show go on? The bears’ clever solution provides a satisfying finale to this amusing learn-to-count story. Colorful illustrations depict whales, walrus, seals, and other Alaskan wildlife along with the furry musicians. |
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Catherine Thimmesh's revised and updated Delightful and informative in equal parts, Thimmesh's collective biography profiles women who took up the fight for women's political rights. A story about a girl who is ridiculed for wanting to be president frames the introduction to the many women who have cleared the path that will eventually lead to a female president. Divided into groups such as suffragettes, First Ladies, and politicians in the U.S and around the world, the profiles include Edith Wilson, Jeanette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Frances Perkins, Nancy Pelosi, and Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The one- to two-page profiles are incisively written, highlighted by a quote, and illustrated with a wonderful, telling picture of each woman (e.g., Margaret Thatcher dressed in armor). |
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William Durbin has an exciting new novel out, When the Soviet Union invades its tiny neighbor Finland in November 1939, Marko volunteers to help the war effort. Even though his leg was weakened by polio, he can ski well, and he becomes a messenger on the front line, skiing in white camouflage through the forests at night. The dark forest is terrifying, and so are the odds against the Finns: the Russians have 4 times as many soldiers and 30 times as many planes. They have 3000 tanks, while the Finns have 30. But a tank is no help in the snowy forest–a boy on skis is. And the Russians don’t know winter the way the Finns do, or what tough guerrilla warriors the Finns are. Marko teams up with another messenger, Karl. Gradually Marko learns that Karl’s whole family was killed by the Russians. And Karl has a secret–he’s really Kaari, a girl who joined up to get revenge for her family’s deaths. |
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Ahh, a new book illustrated by Stephen Gammell! Dazzled, a little girl listens to her old neighbor's story of following a falling star when he was a boy. He found it, too. He put it in her hands. But that's not all the starfinder has to tell. One day something found him. It's a story too good to keep. See for yourself. |
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illustrator Jim Postier's latest is Magdalena and her grandmother are on a turtle watch, looking for sea turtles. The night does not disappoint. As turtles float ashore to dig their nests and lay their eggs in the moonlight, the sight is a wonder to behold. Magdalena s grandmother has instilled in her grandchild a love of sea turtles. She promises Magdalena that she will always be with her at turtle time. But when her grandmother dies, Magdalena feels hurt and betrayed. She doesn t care what happens to the hatchlings that are beginning to emerge from their shells on the beach. Then, in the distance, she hears the cry of a hungry gull. Carole Crowe s deeply felt story of memory and the enduring power of love is beautifully illustrated by Jim Postier. |
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The Turtle-Hatching Mystery (Dog Watch #6) When Kito, Chester, and Schmitty head to Mexico with their owners, they plan on taking a vacation from their Dog Watch duties, until they discover that someone is destroying sea turtle nests on the beach. But can these Minnesota dogs uncover the mystery without getting locked up in a pound ”south of the border”? |
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Gwyneth Swain's newest book Young Janie is a troublemaker, forced to go along with her father to the March on Washington in August 1963. She’s never spent much time before with blacks—who seem from the TV news reports to be troublemakers, too. Now, as one of the few whites on a bus headed to Washington, Janie sees her fellow travelers encountering discrimination. Ultimately she decides that some trouble is well worth making. |
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Leslie Helakoski's newest book The four big chickens who were afraid of everything in their wellreceived debut, Big Chickens, are now feeling all cooped up, so they set off to find the farmhouse. But where, the hapless hens wonder, is it? First they find a doghouse (loud barking!); then they run into a tractor (ewww, dirty!); and then they stomp into the barn (wild horses!). Who knew the farmhouse was right under their beaks the whole time? Sidesplitting silliness abounds in this second riotously funny read-aloud by Leslie Helakoski, once again illustrated with Henry Cole’s boisterous art. |
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Look for Anne Broyle's new title, Priscilla is only four years old when her mother is sold to another master. All Priscilla has to remember her mother by are the hollyhocks she planted by the cow pond. At age ten, Priscilla is sold to a Cherokee family and continues her life as a slave. She keeps hope for a better life alive by planting hollyhocks wherever she goes. At last, her forced march along the Trail of Tears brings a chance encounter that leads to her freedom. Includes an author's note with more details about this fascinating true story as well as instructions for making hollyhock dolls. |
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Derek Anderson has wittily illustrated a practical book on Time to say good-bye to diapers and take the journey to Underpants Station. Are you ready? Let's chug away on the Potty Train! |
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Leslie Helakoski's newest book Woolbur's list of Do's and Don'ts: DO express yourself creatively DO march to your own beat DO be bold and brave Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry!" says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens—the flock follows him! Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd. Spunky, funky, and refreshingly distinct, Woolbur will strike a chord with anyone who's ever felt different. And that's all of us! |
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Laura Purdie Salas has penned a book of poetry about space, A collection of original, space-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices. |
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Laura Purdie Salas has penned a book of poetry about autumn, A collection of original, fall-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices. |
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Laura Purdie Salas has penned a book of poetry about color, A collection of original, color-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices. |
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Laura Purdie Salas has penned a book of poetry about the USA, A collection of original, United States-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices. |
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Laura Purdie Salas has penned a book of poetry about weather, A collection of original, weather-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices. |
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Laura Purdie Salas has penned a book of poetry about schools, A collection of original, school-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices. |
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Michelle Edwards's book Each time Chicken Man is moved into a new job on the kibbutz, someone else wants to take that job instead, and the chickens suffer as a consequence. |
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